Frequently Asked Questions
Get Involved
The best way to get involved with Room to Read is to become an advocate for literacy and girls' education. Several opportunities to take action are available on our website.
Are you a passionate individual looking for a career opportunity?
Yes! We are always excited to hear from people who, like us, are interested in working to change the world through literacy and gender equality in education.
Your passion and energy may be a good fit with our global volunteer network. Join hundreds of passionate and committed individuals around the world who raise funds and awareness in their local communities through fundraising and increasing awareness of our cause in their local communities. To learn more, visit our Volunteer page.
If you are interested in keeping up to date on our work and want to learn about the progress we are making, we also encourage you to sign up for our mailing list. Thank you again for your interest in Room to Read!
Thank you so much for your email - we are so pleased that you thought of Room to Read and would like to volunteer with our organization.
However, we do not offer overseas volunteer opportunities for visitors from outside the country of service to volunteer within our country offices. We do encourage the local communities to get involved and co-own the projects we help establish. We have found this model significantly impacts the long-term sustainability of these projects.
You can serve with Room to Read through our passionate network of volunteers who fundraise, raise awareness, and advocate for Room to Read around the world. Learn more on our Volunteer page.
Throughout the world, volunteers for Room to Read help raise funds and spread the word about the incredible work we are doing. There are countless ways to engage your community and build support for global education. Your goal will be to encourage your community to GIVE to Room to Read, SHARE Room to Read’s mission or sign up to VOLUNTEER alongside you.
Visit our Volunteer page to learn more.
We are always excited to hear from people who, like us, are interested in working to change the world through literacy and gender equality in education.
Your passion and energy may be a good fit with our global volunteer network. Join hundreds of passionate and committed individuals around the world who raise funds and awareness in their local communities through fundraising and increasing awareness of our cause in their local communities. To learn more, visit our Volunteer page.
You're in luck - we have all the resources you'll need for a successful event on our website! Please be sure to check out our:
- Media Page: Here you'll find high-resolution photos and videos of our work and inspiring student stories.
- Start a Fundraising Campaign: Once you decide on a goal, you can use your campaign to raise funds and track your progress on your personal page.
Yes! You can start your personal fundraising campaign today. Once you’ve created your page, don’t forget to spread the word with your friends, family, and greater network. The more people you share your page with, the closer you move toward your goal!
Room to Read partners with companies in a variety of ways, including grant partnerships, cause marketing partnerships, employee engagement and fundraising, and gifts-in-kind.
Room to Read’s mission is to partner with local authors and illustrators through our Literacy Program. Our work is most effective and sustainable when we work with local individuals in the community. This also promotes the stability and longevity of our work.
Our only current exception is for story submissions for manuscripts in Hindi. If your support fits this exception, please email [email protected] with the subject line “[First + Last Name] Providing QRM Support for Hindi Manuscripts”
Due to geographic restrictions and the number of requests we receive per year, we are unable to honor all requests for speakers. We encourage you to reach out to [email protected] to ask if there is a volunteer representative available in your area for your event.
You can also find resources for talking about Room to Read's work on our Media page.
Room to Read periodically offers internships ranging in length from one to three months. Available internship opportunities are posted on our Careers page.
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